The Music Video Evolution Of Britney Spears, In 15 GIFs

Fifteen years ago Monday, the world (that didn’t grow up watching The Mickey Mouse Clubs) was introduced to Britney Spears in the “…Baby One More Time” music video, and it was all worth it for this. I’m ashamed to admit this, but I remember where I was when I first saw the video, a.k.a. I was a 11-year-old boy at the time. That’s the power Britney had over pop culture (and pre-teens) in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and although I’ve long since deleted “Lucky” from my running playlist on my portable CD player, Brit’s still one of the biggest names in pop.

To unintentionally celebrate 15 years in The Biz, The Brit released her latest music video yesterday. It’s called “Work Bitch.” Sharks are involved. So are whips. It’s very confusing and a major transformation from when she was a 17-year-old impatiently tapping her pencil until it was time to dance in her school’s highway, as one does.

Man, she used to be so attractive. But, the more you learn about her, it’s not about how hot she looks, she is also a crazy person, but that can also be blamed on a lot of things. But the moments someone is like, “Are you kidding me? Having sex with Britney? Ew!” They’re idiots. Not really sure what my point is here, I was supposed to go to Yellowstone with my GF, but nature is fucking closed.

She can’t really dance anymore…you’ll notice how pretty much all of her dance sequences since Blackout have been concentrated on very quick cuts because she can’t keep up with her backup dancers. Hence all the hair whipping and weird arm dancing. It’s not really her fault tho, what with blowing out her knee, being on anti-psychotics which I’m sure slow her down, and just being in a totally different mindset than when she was 22.

Of the female pop singers who came out of that era, she is near the bottom in terms of talent. Her first single was great but far too much of her music is dominated by production and electronic whatever. I’ve gotta say, Pink has been a surprise.

Bottom in terms of talent? Yes. But you’ll notice she’s still around. Jessica Simpson is irrelevant, Mandy Moore sticks to acting these days, and Christina Aguilera– while high-profile– isn’t having any success musically.

I’ve never really lumped Pink in with those others, but I agree, she’s definitely been a pleasant surprise.